7th – Jazz Café
REVIEWS:
Robert and Brenda Davenport: ”Superb band with a wonderful violinist and a swinging jazz mandolin on St Thomas.”
Chris and David Beckett: ”We particularly liked their renderings of St Thomas and Take Five.”
Julia Hubery and Mark Willis: ”Great energy. Loved how the reeds and violin/mandolin bounced off each other and the lovely double bass solos. We especially liked St Thomas, Blue Bossa, Bussa Dorada, and Georgia Brown.”
Doug and Andrea: ”We really loved them, can they come back again soon please?”
Jan, Veronica and Paul: ”Fabulous band, great musicians, very entertaining and a great pleasure to listen to.”
Maureen and John Carter: ”An excellent performance, as always, on their third visit to GJC, Jazz Café with their annual fix of the music of the Hot Club de Paris. Another excellent performance.”
Juliette, Yvonne, Jenny, Malcolm and Gary: ”Brilliant evening by exceptional musicians. Just the right amount of banter. Even the musicians seemed to be enjoying themselves. Welcome to Jon Wigg on his first visit to Gosport.”
Gill, Gwyn and John: ”What an excellent evening’s entertainment! Brilliant music, humour and camaraderie. Hope they can come back soon.”
Lesley and Roger: ”A great evening of gypsy jazz played with energy and enthusiasm by 5 talented musicians who obviously enjoyed themselves as much as the audience did. Especially enjoyed the double bass solos and the violin.“
21st – Easy Street 5
REVIEWS:
“Rita & John Porter: ”Great evening of Trad Jazz, very balanced band, great vocals. An evening in New Orleans.”
Juliette, Yvonne, Gary and Malcolm: “Great musicians playing some well known tunes and some lesser known ones, all played well. Welcome to Martin Nickless on reeds, first visit to Gosport.”
Bob, Paul & Veronica: “Nice laid back style which was very well played and very entertaining.”
Maureen & John Carter: “A band new to us although most of the musicians are well known from other bands. A very lively evening of music from New Orleans. Much enjoyed.”
Nick and Heather A & Carole Mort: “A great band at their best, playing numbers rarely heard. Excessively brilliant.”
Rob & Dawn Kemish: “Enjoyed the selection of New Orleans Music.”
Ron Norman: “Good band and very enjoyable evening. Could be improved with a better sound system.”
David Badcock & Viv Rowe: ”A good upbeat band.”
Ron Norman: “Good band and very enjoyable evening. Could be improved with a better sound system.”
David Badcock & Viv Rowe: ”A good upbeat band.”
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